Celebrate Family Day at the Halifax Commons on July 1st from 11 AM to 10 PM! Enjoy a full day of free skating, swimming, children’s games, and bouncy castles. Bring the whole family for nonstop fun, laughter, and community celebration in the heart of the city!

Desi Summer Music Fest returns on July 1st to the Halifax Waterfront from 3–6 PM for a vibrant celebration of global beats featuring DJ Nish! Experience the energy of Desi Bollywood, Folk, Middle Eastern rhythms, Hollywood hits, and EDM vibes. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music, culture, and dance that bridges traditions and electrifies the summer spirit

Join us for an all styles dance battle showcase with Atlantic Breaking Alliance at Sackville Landing, right next to the wave!

Join the African Nova Scotian Music Association live at Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park for a display of incredible emerging and established artists.

Julien Matwawana
julien@ansma.ca

The KANA'TA: Canada Day Fireworks Display will return on July 1 thanks to our partners at Canadian Heritage! Best views will be at The Halifax Waterfront and our Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park stage. Catch live entertainment with a fireworks finale!

We also recommend
- Queens Marque area
- Sands At Salter stage
+ most locations on the Dartmouth and Halifax waterfront will be GREAT!


Fire regulations:

The municipality is attentive to safety concerns related to fireworks and remains in consultation with Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency on this issue. The municipality would also like to reassure residents that there are measures in place to ensure the fireworks used at municipal events are used in a safe manner and in accordance with any relevant fire regulations.

In honour of Canada’s 158th birthday, enjoy FREE admission all day, 9 am to 5 pm on Tuesday, July 1st.
Don’t miss the opportunity to explore our newest indoor exhibit, Fortress Halifax, A City Shaped by Conflict which offers the most comprehensive and inclusive history of Halifax in one location. Canada Day cake will be served! The iconic noon gun signals the official 21-gun salute from the Halifax Citadel saluting battery.

Phone: 902-426-5080

Celebrate Canada’s birthday in Halifax with the return of the Sobeys Tattoo Canada Day Parade! On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, join the festivities as the parade kicks off at 10:00 a.m. from the Scotiabank Centre. The route winds through downtown Halifax, featuring over 25 groups and floats, before returning to the starting point. It's the largest Canada Day parade east of Montreal!

Let’s celebrate KANA’TA Canada Day together with a traditional welcome and blessing from our Elders to start the day. We kick off with Mi’kmaq inspired music from Joe Henry and more. Followed by a cultural demo: enjoy the rhythmic beats of indigenous drums that fill the air with energy and get inspired by traditional and contemporary Mi’kmaq dancers.

Families welcome to enjoy FREE kids games in the Salter Sands area.

With the support of Canada Day Drumming National Committee, Canada Day Drumming Halifax (CDD Halifax) has successfully organized this annual event since 2017 to celebrate Canada’s Birthday with our local immigrant communities.
CDD has also broken the Guinness World Record of simultaneous drumming with 148 Canadian cities and 26 international cities in 13 countries. In 2022, we were able to bring the in-person local edition back with the support from the City of Halifax. This year, we will keep joining the CDD national simultaneous drumming at 3pm AST on July 1st. The CDD Halifax committee will line up multicultural performances, including bands, dancing groups, talented individuals, and more from 12:30PM to 3PM for the public to enjoy Canada Day in Downtown Dartmouth.

Joyce Liu
joyce@lumistudios.ca

https://www.canadadaydrumming.com/

Enjoy a FREE concert featuring Dartmouth's own Dartmouth Concert Band at the Bandshell Stage at Sullivan's Pond on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 beginning at 2PM.

Bring a blanket or a fold-up chair and sit back and enjoy this wonderful free summer concert.

*A community-run event*

kate@downtowndartmouth.ca

https://www.downtowndartmouth.ca/sullivanspondconcerts

3pm - 11pm

Atlantic Canada’s annual FREE concert on the Halifax Waterfront Sands at Salter main stage

Featuring:
DJ Shub
Boogey the Beat
Manteasah
Joe H Henry
Matty Galaxy
Fawn Big Canoe
DJ Nish

Circus Performances by Serpentine Studios

Join us for an evening of all ages fun!

Jules Hobin
jules.hobin@halifax.ca